Orlando Magic shooting guard Victor Oladipo left, and the Magic's Nikola Vucevic right, double team the Houston Rockets shooting guard James Harden center, during first quarter of NBA preseason game action at ... more

Orlando Magic shooting guard Victor Oladipo left, and the Magic's Nikola Vucevic right, double team the Houston Rockets shooting guard James Harden center, during first quarter of NBA preseason game action at ... more

Houston Rockets shooting guard James Harden passes the ball behind his back against during the first quarter of NBA preseason game action against the Orlando Magic at the Toyota Center Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2013, in Houston.
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Houston Rockets shooting guard James Harden passes the ball behind his back against during the first quarter of NBA preseason game action against the Orlando Magic at the Toyota Center Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2013, ... more

Houston Rockets shooting guard James Harden left, shoots the ball over Orlando Magic power forward Andrew Nicholson during the first quarter of NBA preseason game action at the Toyota Center Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2013, in Houston.
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Houston Rockets shooting guard James Harden left, shoots the ball over Orlando Magic power forward Andrew Nicholson during the first quarter of NBA preseason game action at the Toyota Center Wednesday, Oct. 16, ... more

Houston Rockets small forward Robert Covington left, scores a basket over Orlando Magic power forward Solomon Jones right, during the fourth quarter of NBA preseason game action at the Toyota Center Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2013, in Houston.
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Houston Rockets small forward Robert Covington left, scores a basket over Orlando Magic power forward Solomon Jones right, during the fourth quarter of NBA preseason game action at the Toyota Center Wednesday, ... more

Houston Rockets small forward Robert Covington left, scores a basket over Orlando Magic power forward Solomon Jones right, during the fourth quarter of NBA preseason game action at the Toyota Center Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2013, in Houston.
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Houston Rockets small forward Robert Covington left, scores a basket over Orlando Magic power forward Solomon Jones right, during the fourth quarter of NBA preseason game action at the Toyota Center Wednesday, ... more

Houston Rockets point guard Aaron Brooks center, passes the ball out against the Orlando Magic during the fourth quarter of NBA preseason game action at the Toyota Center Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2013, in Houston.
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Houston Rockets point guard Aaron Brooks center, passes the ball out against the Orlando Magic during the fourth quarter of NBA preseason game action at the Toyota Center Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2013, in Houston. ... more

Houston Rockets point guard Aaron Brooks passes the ball during the fourth quarter of NBA preseason game action against the Orlando Magic at the Toyota Center Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2013, in Houston.
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Houston Rockets point guard Aaron Brooks passes the ball during the fourth quarter of NBA preseason game action against the Orlando Magic at the Toyota Center Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2013, in Houston.
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Houston Rockets shooting guard Reggie Williams watches his shot fall in the basket during the fourth quarter of NBA preseason game action against the Orlando Magic at the Toyota Center Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2013, in Houston.
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Houston Rockets shooting guard Reggie Williams watches his shot fall in the basket during the fourth quarter of NBA preseason game action against the Orlando Magic at the Toyota Center Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2013, ... more

Houston Rockets center Dwight Howard reacts to a call during the second quarter of NBA preseason game action against the Orlando Magic at the Toyota Center Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2013, in Houston.
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Houston Rockets center Dwight Howard reacts to a call during the second quarter of NBA preseason game action against the Orlando Magic at the Toyota Center Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2013, in Houston.
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Houston Rockets shooting guard Francisco Garcia shoots a three point shot during the second quarter of NBA preseason game action against the Orlando Magic at the Toyota Center Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2013, in Houston.
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Houston Rockets shooting guard Francisco Garcia shoots a three point shot during the second quarter of NBA preseason game action against the Orlando Magic at the Toyota Center Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2013, in ... more

Orlando Magic shooting guard E'Twaun Moore left, shoots the ball over Houston Rockets power forward Donatas Motiejunas right, during the second quarter of NBA preseason game action at the Toyota Center ... more

Houston Rockets power forward Terrence Jones left, moves the ball down court against the Orlando Magic during the second quarter of NBA preseason game action at the Toyota Center Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2013, in Houston.
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Houston Rockets power forward Terrence Jones left, moves the ball down court against the Orlando Magic during the second quarter of NBA preseason game action at the Toyota Center Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2013, in ... more

Hip hop recording artist 2 Chainz during first quarter of NBA preseason game action between the Houston Rockets and the Orlando Magic at the Toyota Center Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2013, in Houston.
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Hip hop recording artist 2 Chainz during first quarter of NBA preseason game action between the Houston Rockets and the Orlando Magic at the Toyota Center Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2013, in Houston.
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Houston Rockets shooting guard James Harden center, watches his final second shot at the end of the first quarter hit the basket as Orlando Magic small forward Romero Osby left, and Magic shooting guard E'Twaun Moore look on during NBA preseason game action at the Toyota Center Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2013, in Houston.
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Houston Rockets shooting guard James Harden center, watches his final second shot at the end of the first quarter hit the basket as Orlando Magic small forward Romero Osby left, and Magic shooting guard ... more

Houston Rockets shooting guard James Harden center, watches his final second shot at the end of the first quarter hit the basket as Orlando Magic small forward Romero Osby left, and Magic shooting guard E'Twaun Moore look on during NBA preseason game action at the Toyota Center Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2013, in Houston.
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Houston Rockets shooting guard James Harden center, watches his final second shot at the end of the first quarter hit the basket as Orlando Magic small forward Romero Osby left, and Magic shooting guard ... more

Houston Rockets center Dwight Howard shoots a free throw during the first quarter of NBA preseason game action against the Orlando Magic at the Toyota Center Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2013, in Houston.
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Houston Rockets center Dwight Howard shoots a free throw during the first quarter of NBA preseason game action against the Orlando Magic at the Toyota Center Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2013, in Houston.
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